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-27%
in CO2e emissions per FTE since 2019 (Scope 1 and 2 emissions & Scope 3 emissions related to business travel)
99.9%
certified or recycled paper across our Publishing and Media divisions
#1.1 Adapting our business lines to decarbonise our activities
Reduction in GHG* emissions of
30% by 2030
*Greenhouse gases
The Lagardère group is rolling out an ambitious transition plan, bringing together all its activities with the aim of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by nearly 30% by 2030 (based on 2019 levels).
Energy optimisation (scopes 1 & 2)
- The Group’s business divisions are improving the energy efficiency of their buildings and facilities, and prioritising the use of renewable energy.
- The electrification of the vehicle fleet is continuing, with the objectives of achieving 100% hybrid or electric vehicles by 2030*, and is accompanied by measures promoting remote working and car-sharing
Lagardère Travel Retail’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction pathway was officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) in 2025. Building on the results achieved in its carbon audit, Hachette Livre has raised its climate ambition, now aiming for a reduction of around 50% in its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (compared to 2019), supported by a strengthened action plan.
*For Lagardère Travel Retail, this objective applies to countries where the energy mix is suitable and where the network of charging stations is sufficiently developed.
Decarbonisation of the value chain (scope 3)
- A longside major retail chains, Lagardère Travel Retail is significantly strengthening its commitment to its suppliers through its membership of the LESS (Low Emissions Sustainable Sourcing) platform, which enables the exchange of carbon data between manufacturers and retailers. The Lagardère Travel Retail division is also promoting more responsible consumption within its dining business, notably by offering alternatives to meat by reducing beef consumption and developing flexitarian meals. In 2025, the company took another step forward with the launch of “We Care We Do”, a program designed to select more responsible suppliers, based on transparent dialogue between procurement teams and suppliers and using a methodology that incorporates various CSR criteria applied to both suppliers and products.
- Lagardère Publishing tailors its print runs to match demand as closely as possible and incorporates eco-design principles from the very beginning of the book production process. At the same time, the division is reducing the carbon footprint of its value chain by selecting paper suppliers and printers committed to the energy transition.
- Lagardère News optimise la production de ses différents titres de presse et travaille à réduire l’intensité carbone des licences média (magazines ELLE), en collaboration avec ses partenaires franchisés.
In 2025, Lagardère Radio joined the Ecoprod initiative to better assess the carbon footprint of its advertising productions and also helped adapt the Carbon’Clap measurement tool for audio productions.
#1.2 Taking care of resources throughout our value chain
The circular economy is also a priority for Lagardère. Managing its supply chain upstream and reducing waste help to conserve natural resources, whilst reducing its carbon footprint.
Eco-design and reducing unsold stock at Lagardère Publishing
- The eco-design programme run in France since 2021, which includes the organisation of an Eco-Design Week and an eco-challenge, has been extended to the UK through ‘Green Shoots’, an internal competition aimed at promoting eco-friendly practices among UK teams.
- The division is continuing to roll out print-on-demand with Lightning Source France and automated stock thanks to the Ritmeo program replenishment in order to limit overproduction and, consequently, the disposal of unsold stock.
More than 440,000 titles in the print-on-demand catalogue in France by 2025.
Combating food waste and waste at Lagardère Travel Retail
- Lagardère Travel Retail continues to combat all forms of waste and reduce food waste through its FLOW (Fighting to Limit Our Waste) programme, which has been rolled out internationally. This has been achieved in particular through the training of over 1,300 employees, improvements in waste measurement, and the global expansion of its partnership with Too Good To Go to minimise unsold food.
Reducing plastic use
Lagardère Travel Retail is taking steps to phase out virgin plastic and prioritise the use of recycled or reusable materials (logistics packaging, shopping bags, consumables).
By 2025, the division had achieved its objective of transitioning to bags made from eco-friendly materials for all its direct supplies, and 75% of the water bottles sold in its stores were made from 100% RPET (recycled PET).
For its part, Lagardère Publishing is continuing to roll out a low-plastic action plan in France, covering both product manufacturing (books, box sets) and the supply chain.
